X0303 4 2009-06-01 0 0000315189 DEERE & CO DE 0001196260 JENKINS JAMES R DEERE & COMPANY ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE MOLINE IL 61265 0 1 0 0 Senior V.P. & General Counsel $1 Par Common Stock 2009-06-01 4 M 0 3000 30.82 A 129667 D $1 Par Common Stock 2009-06-01 4 S 0 3000 45.89 D 126667 D Market Priced Options 30.82 2009-06-01 4 M 0 3000 0 D 2013-12-10 Common Stock 3000 15000 D Exercise of Rule 16b-3 options and related sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10(b)5-1 stock option exercise plan executed on June 1, 2009. All options include the ability to withhold shares upon the exercise of the option to satisfy income tax obligations. Includes 105,807 restricted stock units subject to restrictions or limitations under the John Deere Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan. Shares are not held by reporting person during the period of limitation or restriction. Units include the ability to have shares withheld to satisfy income tax obligations. The options became exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 10, 2004, 2005 and 2006. /s/ Paul Wilczynski, Assistant Secretary, Deere & Company, Under Power of Attorney 2009-06-03